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TLX CATx Extension Products Manual
thinklogical
Rev. E, March 2020
All Transmitters and Receivers are connected to each other via shielded CATx cables (pg. 15). The
transmitter connects to the CPU with supplied video, audio, serial and network cables. (USB A-B
cables are supplied with applicable models.) The receiver provides an interface to the monitor, audio,
serial and network devices (and USB 2.0 and USB HID devices in applicable models).
Shielded CATx Cables
In all applications where more than one CATx cable is used, Thinklogical recommends shielded cabling
to reduce alien crosstalk, which can occur between adjacent cables.
There are currently several versions of shielded CATx (category 6/6a/7/7a, etc.) cables with RJ-45
connectors on the market.
Thinklogical recommends CAT6a 23 AWG Solid, Shielded and foiled
(S/FTP- S
hielded/
F
oiled
T
wisted
P
air
) Cabling for TLX applications, which can operate over
channel lengths of up to 100 meters.
Assume a 30% derating for 26 AWG CAT6a shielded cabling.
